The Oldest Baseball Team Still Playing

The Boston Red Sox are the oldest baseball team still playing. The team has a rich history dating back to 1901.

The Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds are the oldest baseball team still playing, and they have a rich history. The team was founded in 1869, and they have won five World Series championships. The Reds have a strong fan base, and they are one of the most popular teams in baseball.

Origins in 1869

The Cincinnati Reds were founded in 1869, making them the oldest baseball team that is still playing today. The Reds were originally known as the Cincinnati Red Stockings, and were a charter member of the American Association (AA). In 1890, the Reds made the jump to the National League (NL), where they have remained ever since. The Reds have won five World Series titles, most recently in 1990.

First professional baseball game

On May 4, 1869, the Cincinnati Reds played the first professional baseball game against the Brooklyn Atlantics. The game was a big success and solidified professional baseball as acompetitive sport.

The Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs are the oldest baseball team still playing. They have been playing since the 1800s. The Cubs have won two World Series titles, in 1907 and 1908.

Origins in 1870

The Chicago Cubs are a Major League Baseball (MLB) team that plays in the National League (NL) Central division. They are the oldest MLB team to have never changed their name or location, and one of only two MLB teams (the other being the Boston Red Sox) to have never won a World Series championship. The Cubs began play in 1870 as the Chicago White Stockings, joining the NL in 1876. In 1902, they changed their name to the Cubs, a nickname given to them earlier that year by the Chicago Daily News.

First Major League game

The first professional baseball team was the Cincinnati Reds, established in 1869. The first Major League game was between the Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Forest Citys on May 4, 1871.

The Chicago Cubs were a founding member of the National League in 1876. They are the oldest team in baseball that is still playing in their original city.

The Boston Braves

The Boston Braves are the oldest baseball team still playing. They were founded in 1871, and they are currently in the National League. The Braves have won three World Series titles and have made it to the playoffs nine times.

Origins in 1871

The Atlanta Braves, first established in 1871, are the oldest continuously operating professional baseball franchise. The team was founded in Boston, Massachusetts as the Boston Red Sox. In 1876, they became one of the eight charter members of the National League. In 1912 they moved from Boston to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and in 1953, they relocated to Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves have won three World Series titles: in 1914 (as the Boston Braves), in 1957 (as the Milwaukee Braves), and in 1995 (as the Atlanta Braves).

First professional baseball game

On May 4, 1876, the Boston Braves played the Philadelphia Athletics in the first professional baseball game. The Braves won, 6-5. Professional baseball had been introduced in Cincinnati in 1869, but the National League, which was formed in 1876, is considered the first true professional baseball league.